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• ISBN: 0125241704
• ISBN: 9780125241700
• ISBN: 0125241712 (CD-ROM)
• ISBN: 9780125241717 (CD-ROM)
• Physical Description: xx, 458 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
• Publisher: San Diego : Academic Press, c2000.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Ch. 1. Modeling and Simulation -- Ch. 2. Energy Systems Diagramming -- Ch. 3. Numbers on Networks -- Ch. 4. Simulation with Picture Blocks for Extend -- Ch. 5. Simulation with General Systems Blocks for Extend -- Ch. 6. Equations from Diagrams -- Ch. 7. Calibrating Models -- Ch. 8. Simulating with Spreadsheet -- Ch. 9. Programming in Basic -- Ch. 10. Simulating with Stella -- Ch. 11. Simulating Emergy and Transformity -- Ch. 12. Models of Production and Recycle -- Ch. 13. Models of Growth -- Ch. 14. Models of Competition and Cooperation -- Ch. 15. Models of Series and Oscillation -- Ch. 16. Minimodels of Succession and Evolution -- Ch. 17. Models of Microeconomics -- Ch. 18. Models of Macroeconomic Overview -- Ch. 19. Models of International Relations and Trade -- Ch. 20. Models of the Global Geobiosphere -- Ch. 21. Modeling Projects and Complexity -- Ch. 22. Simulation Approaches -- Appendix A. Programming Energy Systems Blocks for Simulating with Extend -- Appendix B. Notes on Computer use and Basic Programming -- Appendix C. Answers to "What If" Experimental Problems -- Appendix D. Use of Energy Systems Symbols -- Appendix E. Contents of the CD Supplied with this Book.

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